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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Jennifer Desmond <jenni_des@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:44:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I am in trouble and need your help.


Hello, I am in trouble and need your help. If possible i will like you to adopt me as your daughter. I decided to establish contact with you for assistance, I write you with my desire to investi in your country.I am the only child of my parents. My late father , was Diamond dealer in my country , But now i am suffering as my parents was assassinated ,along the Orange River road,in Kimberley province of South Africa, on there way back from selling Diamonds.
 
When my father was alive,he deposited,$2.7Million United States Dollars which he deposited with a bank. Meanwhile, i have contacted the bank,and have also discussed the possible release of the fund,  But the management of the bank told me that my father left a clause that i must reach the age of 28 or married before i could manage the fund myself. The management of the bank told me that i have to introduce a trusted foreign partner who would stand as my trustee to help me invest this fund hence the need for your assistance.
 
 I request that you be my trustee and assist me in effecting the transfer of the fund to your account or an account you will nominate for investment under your care.

Please,if you want to help me provide the below requirements to enable me present it to the bank for the onward transfer of my fund to your position.
1.Your Full name 2. Your contact address and phone and fax number.3.Your bank info details you will nominate for investment.

if you can not help me out of this ugly situation, just let me know in time so that i will know that you don't have the interest to help an orphan like me.
 
Thanks.
With Regards,Ms Jennifer.


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